When you have attorney receiving certain percentage on handling your estate and you have bank accounts etc as POD or TOD.....

The statute is only a guideline and only indicates what is presumed to be reasonable. Evidence may show that the statutory fee is unreasonably high...

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Your best bet is to assume the statute does not begin to run until the last payment comes due.

Does the bank have to file a creditors claim in order to foreclose on a deceased homestead estate?

The creditor claim filing within the probate proceeding is necessary only if the mortgagee (bank) desires to obtain a money judgment against the...

As the beneficiary, do I need to tell my attorney about assets that don't necessarily need to go through probate?

The attorney needs to know about all assets for various reasons including taxes. For example, if one of the accounts is an IRA, the beneficiary may...

Should law suit money go thought probate

In Florida, estate debts cannot be paid from wrongful death benefits payable to survivors. Thus, your mother's debts, including any owed to...

Have a partner for 15 yrs. House bought in my name. If married do he get power over the house?

You should have a prenuptial agreement prepared for you and your future spouse if you are concerned about his rights to your property. You both...

My question is my attorney doing enough to protect me as the beneficiary or is probate & personal property disbursed this slow?

Florida Probate Rule 5.490 required the PR to notify you when he or she filed the claim against the estate so that you would have the opportunity...

In Florida, an engagement ring is a gift made in contemplation of marriage and the donor may recover the ring if the engagement is terminated by...

You need an attorney who practices consumer law, including foreclosure and debt collection defense. You should be able to find one on Avvo in your...

Best way to sell/gift/ transfer real property as it affects total costs to me and recipient. Florida

Everyone has a lifetime gift tax exemption. That amount is currently $5.34 million. Do an internet search for "lifetime gift tax exemption." If you...

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